Demonic Attacks
30 Days with Teresa of Avila
Part 2, Day 27 Reflections
Divine Intimacy Radio
St. Teresa orders her brother, Lorenzo, to get some sleep. She also counsels him on how to deal with attacks of the enemy. Dan and Melissa discuss evil spirits and demonic activity as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa in the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
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Heights of Prayer
30 Days with Teresa of Avila
Part 1, Day 26 Reflections
Divine Intimacy Radio
In today's episode on the heights of prayer, St. Teresa describes her spiritual ecstasies and how they caused her distress. Dan and Melissa talk about how everyone is called to the heights of holiness as they read from St. Teresa's letter to her brother from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
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Fr. Fortea, how can one tell if a vision is demonic in origin or is a psychiatric problem?
The best way to discern if something is demonic in origin or merely a psychiatric problem is through the passage of time. If something that seems extraordinary (e.g., a vision or a locution) is a mental illness, it will get progressively worse and obvious psychosis will develop. When a person meets with his... Read More

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